SO Green at the History Park
Photo by Richard Luckin
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What's happening in Golden today?
Events for Sunday, May. 24th
- All day - CURRENT EXHIBITS AT THE MUSEUMS
- All day - Golden History Tours
- All day - Golden Sports
- All day - Church Services
- All day - Morning Bird Watching Walk
- 8-11AM - Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser
- 9-10AM - Baby Goat Yoga
- 9AM-2PM - Brunch at the Rose
- 2PM - Pump Boys and Dinettes
- 3-4PM - Golden Library Discussion Book Group
- 5-9PM - Board Game Night
For more information, click the item above or visit the Golden Today Calendar
Construction Updates by Pat Klein: South Golden Road
Photo by Patrick Klein
Earth continues to move at the big project on South Golden Road (map). According to the developer's website,
The development approvals include 285 apartment units in two mixed-use buildings and 68 townhomes. There will also be 20,000 sf of retail space in the mixed-use buildings fronting South Golden Rd and an extensive mix of public and private amenities (pool, fitness, co-working, green space, and gathering areas).
Construction Updates by Pat Klein: CoorsTek/Clayworks
Photo by Patrick Klein
Work is nearly done on the first Clayworks building, which will house the world headquarters for CoorsTek.
The second project is adaptive reuse of the remaining industrial building, which will be used for offices.
Read about the March 2026 Clayworks community open house.
Construction Updates by Pat Klein: 817 14th Street
Photo by Patrick Klein
This site, formerly a single-family home built in the 1860s, is scheduled to become 23 one-bedroom condos and 17 two-bedroom condos for households with 80% and below of the area median income. Each unit will have one parking spot. See the project website.
The City is contributing $2,250,000, plus $500K in matching funds, plus $179K in economic development funds and $950K through the Downtown Development Authority.
8-11AM Pancake & Waffle Breakfast Fundraiser @ Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
Pancakes & Waffles
with choice of cheese, sausage, hash browns
Coffee, tea, cocoa, milk & orange juice
Cost:
Adults & Children over 12yrs - $10.00 ea.
Children 8-12yrs - $5.00 ea.
Children 5yrs & under – Free!
Tours of the facility will also be conducted during the breakfast. All proceeds go to support Eastern Star projects & our youth groups. This is open to the public.
Location:
Golden Event Center/Golden Masonic Lodge
400 10th Street (Map)
9-10AM Baby Goat Yoga @ Lions Park
Photo by Barb Warden
Join City of Golden Community Center (GCC) staff for the ultimate baby goat yoga experience. After 45 minutes of active yoga, 15 minutes is reserved for bottle feeding (yes, they're that young!) Register
Location:
Lions Park
1300 10th Street (Map)
3-4PM Golden Library Discussion Book Group @ Golden Library
Book some time to discuss great reads! Today’s Title: Save What's Left by Elizabeth Castellano. More information
Location:
Golden Library
1019 10th Street (Map)
The Golden Word - 05/24/26
Live Music for Sunday, May. 24th
- 4:30-7:30PM Eric Lane @ Buffalo Rose (Sky Bar Stage)
- More Live Music
3-7PM Finaleyes @ Wrigley’s
4-7PM Chuck Grossman @ Columbine Cafe
8PM Karaoke @ Ace Hi Tavern
For more information, visit the Golden Today Calendar
Golden History: Get Your Kicks
Scenes from a Route 66 episode shot in Golden
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Here’s a fun history reference. There was a show called Route 66 that ran from 1960-1964. They shot part of one episode, which aired in 1963, in downtown Golden. The Golden segment (which is at the beginning of the episode) only runs for about 2 minutes, but it includes glimpses of Hested’s, Foss Drug, Dud’s Cafe, Eaker’s Department Store, Lloyd’s School and Office Supplies, Meyer Hardware, Parfet Park, the Stewart Block, and the Welcome Arch. After leaving Golden, they have lunch at El Rancho, then drive around early-60’s Denver.
Click here to watch the Route 66 episode
There was also a Kevin Costner movie called American Flyers, released in 1985, with a segment shot in Golden. The Golden part runs from 1 hour 37 minutes to 1 hour 41 minutes. (You’ll have to wade through a commercial or two.)
Click here to watch the Kevin Costner movie
Weather
Overnight: Mostly clear. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. South wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly Cloudy, 54°F
Memorial Day: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 81°F
Monday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 55°F
Tuesday: Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 78°F
Tuesday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy, 54°F
Wednesday: Mostly Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 74°F
Wednesday Night: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely, 53°F
Thursday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 75°F
Thursday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy, 55°F
Friday: Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 76°F
Friday Night: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 54°F
Saturday: Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 74°F
News About Golden - May 24, 2026
Golden High School’s Class of 2026 celebrates new chapter
By Corinne Westeman
Golden Transcript
High school is a labyrinth.
But like Theseus when he had to navigate the labyrinth and slay the Minotaur, members of Golden High School’s Class of 2026 simply needed the right tools to find their way... Read more...
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Supporters
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Sponsors:
($100/month or $1,175/year)
Buffalo Rose, Buglet Battery, Foothills Art Center, Golden Cultural Alliance, Miners Alley Performing Arts Center, The Golden Mill, Golden Chamber of Commerce, Golden History Tours, Miners Saloon, Clothilde Elingbow, Michael Mason, Earth Sweet Boutique, and Colorado Railroad Museum
Friends:
($50-99.99/month or $575/yr)
Tall Pines Painting, Baby Doe’s Clothing, Paul Haseman, Donna Anderson, Carol & Doug Harwood, Stephanie Painter, Greg Poulos, Ann Norton & Jonathan Storer, Mary & Don Parker, Saré Merrigan, The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum, Vic DeMaria, Unite Fitness, and Joy Brandt
Supporters:
($25-49.99/month or $285/yr)
Laura King and Scott Wilson, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Forrest Jones, Barry & Liz Bettis, Cheryl & Tom Schweich, in memory of Marjorie Sloan, Chris and Joyce Davell, Rick Flint, Forrest Jones, Cynthia Merrill Tamny, Stephen Pero, Meg Van Ness & Steve Kalasz, Steve & Karla Schaefer, Bud Rockhill, Steve Enger, Kristie Brice & Mike Schwartz, The Golden Hotel, Kurt & Janet Siegfried, Ella Lyons & Jeanne Fritch, Robert Thresher, Tonie Mattox, Centennial State Wealth Advisors, Steve & M.L. Richardson, Jeremy & Stephanie Keller, AC Development, Golden PT & Pilates, and Frank Young & Terre Deegan-Young
Members:
($10-24.99/month or $115/yr)
Brad Miller & Julie Bartos, Holly Thomas, Jim and LouAnne Dale, Ann Pattison, Thomas Hoffman, Carol Abel, Brian Quarnstrom, Sandra Curran, Bobby German and Alison McNally, Kathy Smith, Karen Smith, Carlos & Nancy Bernal, Robert Storrs, Michele Sannes, Elaine Marolla, Dixie Termin & Ron Miller, E Tom Hughes, Crystal M Culbert, Patrick A. Madison, Alice Madison & Jim Kalivas, Deb Goeldner, Christopher Ball, 6th Chair Home Services, Dot & Eric Brownson, Rosemary Coffman, Emeline Paulson, Sandy Schneider, Mark and Cathy Pattridge, Cheryl G Leidich, Jen Rutter, Frani R Bickart, Jennings and Litz, Bill Sedgeley, Nancy Hughes, Justin L Wade, Kathi Eggers, Traci Case, Donna Owen, Leslie D Lutz, Karen Oxman, Catherine Skokan, Ross Fraser & KC Gilliland, Lynne Haigh, Elizabeth Hilliard, Kathy Hirons & Jack Markin, Jess & Anthony Monasterio, Heather Duncan, Lee Ann & Pete Horneck, Carol Cameron, Cheryl Williamson, San Daugherty, Jim Garner, John and Carol McEncroe, the Golden Welcome Center, the Golden Transcript, Koshare Eagle, Ken and Colleen Krantz, Traci Neuman Lacey, Jo Barber, Jamie Cookinham, Kermit Shields, Meridee Cecil, Colleen & Michael Ramey, Nancy & Pete Torpey, Jax Baker, Simon Maybury, Rose McLaughlin, Cameron Chambers, Joyce Gravina, Patrick Klein, Barb Robie, Richard Caldwell, Janice Waring, Sam & Marilyn Baron, Carmen Johnson, Mary Eiberger, Kevin Nichols, Ed & Carol Freza, Laura and Curtis Moore, Ruth Hund, Shelley & Jerry Devitt, Eileen Masterson, Kate Olivier, Amy Korengut, Pam Logan, Clare Shier, Wendy Weiman, Marge Frueh. Nannette Johnson, Edgar Walker, Bivy Beer Bar, Nancy Cooper, Jane & Mike Templeton, and Vicki Greivel
Followers:
($5-9.99/month or $55/year)
Golden Community Garden, Lora Haimes, Mariane Erickson, J.J. Fraser, Mel Perkins, Bob Hamilton, Steve Stevens, Vicki Olson, Emily Kurzinski, Nanette Johnson, Peyton Gibson, Sally Berger, Kristen Morgan, Joyce Sutton, Mary Rains, Craig Champlin, Stan Swisher, Bill Way, Chris Toney, Alicia Zimmerman, Tamara Feucht, Carie Chimbel, GoldenBrokers, and Elizabeth Coil
